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April 9, 2020April 9, 2020

Lung Association Advises COPD Patients to Keep with Treatments in Pandemic

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People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) need to continue to use maintenance medications as prescribed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and do all they can to avoid infection, the American Lung ... Read more

April 2, 2020April 2, 2020

Ensifentrine, in Pressurized Dose Inhaler, Showing Efficacy in COPD Trial

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A single dose of a pressurized metered-dose inhaler formulation of ensifentrine (RPL544) significantly improved lung function, compared to a placebo, in people with moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Verona Pharma announced. These ... Read more

March 30, 2020March 30, 2020

Pulmonary Fibrosis Patient Spearheads Lung Transplant Foundation to Help Others

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At 3 a.m. on July 6, 2003, Miami resident Jeffrey Goldstein got a call that would change his life. Doctors at the Duke University Lung Transplant Clinic had found ... Read more

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020

COPD Patients Vulnerable to Severe COVID-19 Infections, Study Finds

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People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are among the most vulnerable to COVID-19 infections, being even more likely to develop severe disease or to be admitted to intensive ... Read more

March 19, 2020March 19, 2020

Low CC16 Protein Levels Linked to COPD Progression, Worse Lung Function in Study

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Low levels of the protein CC16 in blood are associated with worse lung function and more severe disease among people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study ... Read more

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020

Acid Reflux Linked to Higher Risk of COPD Exacerbations, Review Suggests

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People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who also have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) — commonly called acid reflux — have a higher risk of experiencing acute exacerbations, a ... Read more

March 6, 2020March 6, 2020

Disinfectant Use May Increase Nurses’ Risk of COPD, Study Finds

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Use of chemical disinfectants might increase the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in nurses, a study suggests. The study, “Association of Occupational Exposure to Disinfectants With Incidence ... Read more

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020

Video: BioNews’ Social Media Campaign Highlights #WhatMakesMeRare

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In recognition of Rare Disease Day Feb. 29, BioNews Services launched a social media campaign last month asking patients to describe what makes them rare. Running Feb. 7–29, the ... Read more

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020

Coronavirus: What Every Pulmonary Patient Needs to Know!

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You literally can’t miss it in the news these days — millions (if not billions) of people all over the world are talking about the increasing spread of “the ... Read more

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020

Signant, Propeller Health to Connect Systems on Inhaler Use Data

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Signant Health and Propeller Health are connecting their systems to help improve asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients’ adherence to inhaled medication and symptom control. Signant said ... Read more

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